Outdoor Power Equipment & Other Small Engine Mechanics
Mechanic, Outdoor Power Equipment Service Technician, Service Technician (Service Tech), Small Engine Mechanic
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Aerospace Ground Equipment; Aerospace Ground Equipment Craftsman; Aerospace Ground Equipment Journeyman; Aerospace Propulsion Apprentice; Aerospace Propulsion Apprentice, F101, F110, F118, TF34 Jet Engines (A-10, B-1, B-2, F-16, U-2 aircraft); Aerospace Propulsion Apprentice, Turboprop andTurboshaft Propulsion (helicopter, propeller, tiltrotor aircraft); Aerospace Propulsion Craftsman, Turboprop andTurboshaft Propulsion (helicopter, propeller, tiltrotor aircraft); Aerospace Propulsion Helper, F100, F119, F135Jet Engines (F-15, F16, F-22 aircraft); Aerospace Propulsion Helper, Turboprop andTurboshaft Propulsion (helicopter, propeller, tiltrotor aircraft); Aerospace Propulsion Journeyman, TF33, CF6, F103, F108, F117, TFE-731, TF39, PW 2040, F138 Jet Engines (Airlift, Special Mission, and B-52 aircraft)
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Aviation Maintenance Technician; Damage Controlman; Gunner's Mate; Machinery Technician; Marine Safety Specialist Deck; Marine Safety Specialist Engineer; Material Maintenance Specialty; Naval Engineering Specialty
Artillery Systems Technician; Mobile Facility Technician; Small Arms Repairer/Technician; Small Craft Mechanic; Support Equipment Electrician/Refrigeration and Engine/Gas Turbine Technician
Aviation Support Equipment Technician; Construction Mechanic; Expeditionary Force - Unmanned Systems (Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV)/Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV)/USG) Maintenance; General Dynamics (GD) Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Core Crew Mission Specialist; LCAC Craft Engineer/Assistant Operator; LCAC Deck Engineer; Lockheed Martin (LM) Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Core Crew Mission Specialist; Mechanical Maintenance Technician; Outboard Engine Maintenance Technician
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What they do:
Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul small engines used to power lawn mowers, chain saws, recreational sporting equipment, and related equipment.
On the job, you would:
- Record repairs made, time spent, and parts used.
- Test and inspect engines to determine malfunctions, to locate missing and broken parts, and to verify repairs, using diagnostic instruments.
- Dismantle engines, using hand tools, and examine parts for defects.
Knowledge
Engineering and Technology
- mechanical
- product and service development
Business
- customer service
- sales and marketing
Arts and Humanities
- English language
Education and Training
- teaching and course design
Skills
Basic Skills
- thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Abilities
Hand and Finger Use
- put together small parts with your fingers
- keep your arm or hand steady
Ideas and Logic
- notice when problems happen
- order or arrange things
Personality
People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Dependability
- Attention to Detail
- Integrity
- Independence
- Achievement/Effort
- Analytical Thinking
Technology
You might use software like this on the job:
Spreadsheet software
- Microsoft Excel
Data base user interface and query software
- RepairTRAX
- Smart Equipment Repair
Analytical or scientific software
- Land & Sea DYNO-MAX
- VersaDyne small engine test system
Education
Education: (rated 2 of 5)
high school diploma/GED or
some college
usually needed
some college
usually needed
Job Outlook
Average
New job opportunities are likely in the future.
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